Improve Your Smile

    Having confidence in the way we look and smile can play a major part in our overall ‘feel good’ factor and well being.
Many people are unhappy with, or conscious of, their smile and have aspects of it that they would like to change - it might be crooked or stained teeth, missing teeth causing gaps, yellow teeth or perhaps black or silver coloured fillings; it may even be more subtle than that, with a crown not as well matched to your other teeth as it could be, or it may show a dark line near the gum.

    All of these aspects in their own way can cause concern. At the Dental  Professional Center  we are aware of this and continually strive to develop and improve our range of cosmetic dental treatments. We are also conscious of the cost and have payment options suitable to most people.

Here are a range of highly successful and safe treatments that can be applied.

Veneers
    Front teeth are, of course, right in the front line of everyone’s smile. Teeth which are misplaced, heavily stained or have several fillings can have a thin sliver of porcelain bonded to the front surface, to mask the underlying tooth. This process involves slight preparation of the tooth and a visit to the ceramicist to assess the best combination of shades, hence a quick and painless solution with no long term effect on an otherwise healthy tooth.
 

Crowns
    The late 1980s and early 1990s saw an explosion in new aesthetic materials; all round veneers, opalescent porcelains, Inceram and Empress to name but a few. These have led to crowns that are virtually indistinguishable from natural teeth.

How is a crown placed?
    Several steps are involved in placing a crown. Usually at least two visits are necessary. We will prepare the tooth by removing the outer portion of your tooth to accommodate the thickness of the crown. If the tooth has a filling, part of the material may be left in place to serve as a foundation for the crown. An impression is made to provide an exact model of the prepared tooth. Our dental laboratory, following the instructions from us, will then make the crown from the model.

    "Temporary" crowns (often made of acrylic resins) are placed while the permanent crown is made. If the shape or length of your teeth are changed for cosmetic purpose, for example, temporary crowns will allow you to become accustomed to this change. They can also help you decide if you like what you see or if there are any changes that you would like made before the permanent crowns are placed.

    When the permanent crown is ready, we will put it in place and make the necessary adjustment. To see how your crown will look, you can use a large mirror held at arms length in various types of lighting. When you are satisfied with your appearance, the crown will be cemented in place.

Bridges
    Bridges, which replace missing teeth, have benefited from many of the advances in crown technology. Adhesive bridges can now be placed at the front of the mouth with very minimal destruction to existing teeth.
 

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Composite Fillings

    White or tooth coloured fillings are fully available at sensible cost these days due to the development of special dentine bonding systems, hybrid materials and other sophisticated technological advancements. They not only look better but they last longer too.
 

    All the above treatments are readily available at the Dental Clinic and all can play their part in making us feel more confident, happy and satisfied with the way people see us and with the overall ‘sparkle’ of our smile. Talk to us - we are happy to help.